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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,953.36, 175,189.13 and 73,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,953.36, 175,189.13 and 73,235.17 is: 101,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,953.36 : 175,189.13 = 73,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,953.36/175,189.13 = 73,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,953.36x = 175,189.13 × 73,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,953.36x = 12,830,005,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,005,845.14/126,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,060.78

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